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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.03, 36,345.34 and 14,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.03, 36,345.34 and 14,401.55 is: 19,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.03 : 36,345.34 = 14,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.03/36,345.34 = 14,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.03x = 36,345.34 × 14,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.03x = 523,429,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,429,231.28/26,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.51

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